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SuperFriend bolsters support offerings as demand peaks

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 20 APR 2020

... executive Margo Lydon added. "The pandemic has impacted the mental health and wellbeing of the vast majority of Australian workers, either from losing their jobs or being asked to work from home or in different ways. With so much rapid change for most ...

Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 20 APR 2020

... The think-tank's latest analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic predicts that between 14 and 26% of Australian workers could be out of a job within weeks, if they aren't already. The institute's new analysis pointed to the government's social ...

Super funds need to act like banks: PM

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020

... "The super funds in this country have $3 trillion worth of assets, and here we have a company that needs capital and its workers have been paying into industry funds," Morrison said. "I appreciate that comes with a different risk premium, but this is ...

BAS agents to give financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020

... the extraordinary efforts of all registered tax practitioners acting professionally and ethically to assist Australian workers and businesses, especially in understanding these stimulus entitlements." The JobKeeper payment will allow businesses that ...

Australia versus the world

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020

... experienced, and is likely to experience, a sharp drop in population growth as it loses tourists, students and temporary workers. However, Miller did point out that once isolation measures are relaxed there is a chance the 'back-bounce' the country will ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020

... action to leverage and safeguard pension pots during the COVID-19 economic and market turmoil. Australia in March allowed workers to withdraw $10,000 for this financial year and the next from their superannuation savings if their employment has been ...

Economic impact worst since WWII: Research

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

... employment and unemployment estimates show the value of timely data closely tracking the employment statuses of Australian workers," Levine said. "In this uncertain time with many Australians unsure when they will be able to resume their previous employment ...

Chief economist update: Credit ratings downgrades versus fiscal salvation

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

... only invoke the Japanese' sense of community spirit and asked to limit social contacts by 70%-80%, for non-essential workers to work from home and companies to reduce shifts for workers who cannot work online. This would put further downward pressure ...

COVID-19 to push life premiums up: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020

... the virus, pointing to studies which show unemployment and disability claim rates are directly correlated. "In addition, workers compensation claims in Australia are also closely correlated to unemployment," the firm said. "This arises from elevated ...

Taxman simplifies work from home deductions

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020

... the rest of this financial year, after changes made by the Australian Taxation Office. The new shortcut method allows workers to claim 80 cents an hour of work from home and covers all deductible running expenses including electricity, depreciation in ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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